Mercury Sable pulling problems

Filed Apr 22, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · 130,000 miles · PA · fire

I got in my car started to drive and heard something snap then smoke came from the hood and the car pulled hard right. I immediately stopped and parked the car. The coil spring broke and dug into my front passenger tire and it pulled the axle out of the cv joint.I was in allentown,pa. On a main road in the city. Feb.8,2020.

Filed Jan 4, 2011 · Suspension · 112,409 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercury sable gs . While driving approximately 35 MPH, there was a loud noise from under the vehicle and it pulled to the left. Also there was a burning rubber odor. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front coil spring on the driver side was broken. The contact stated there was an open investigation for that failure (the federal safety agency action number: ea08018). The manufacturer was contacted and stated they could not provide assistance and the contact would have to repair the vehicle at his own expense and save receipts if in the future there was recall. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 112,409. Updated 03/29/11 *bf the consumer stated the struts, bearing plates and left lower ball joints had to be replaced. Updated 08/22/11

Filed Oct 27, 2006 · Steering · 30,296 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Traveling down road, heard a loud noise, and lost control of car. Car is one year old and has 30,000 miles. Car pulls to the right and slams into guard rail. $4000 of body and suspension damage. Car sent to local ford dealer where purchased from. Dealer instructed to retain all suspension parts by me and the insurance appraiser. Dealer conveniently loses the steering knuckle which from my initial investigation appeared to have been the cause of the accident(I have high res. Digital photos of the part). The pa state police deemed the cause of the accident mechanical failure. Driver was stiff and sore with serious emotional issues due to accident that she had no control over. Still do not have car back after 3 weeks(repair was supposed to take 8 days). No one has stated that ford is going to make this right. The car is still under warranty but at this time it seems myself and insurance company will be paying the bill.

Filed Oct 21, 2004 · Suspension · 90,000 miles · AR

Car was two years old when purchased, and had 60k miles. I noted that car would shake, especially during braking. I also noted that vehicle pulled to one side during braking. I took car to shop and found that the brake discs had to be turned due to warpage. (I was told that this was common on these vehicles, including tuarus') this eleviated most of the problems, but was told that the tie rods, and tie rod ends were wore out and had to be replaced. I personally looked at the original tie rods after they were replaced and noted that they were wore out. This problem could have possibly resulted in premature braking and lose of control of the vehicle. There was a notable difference in the braking distance and ability to control vehicle at higher speeds. I still have the original tie rods, and ends.

Filed Feb 9, 2002 · Body · MD

A bolt holding the right front subframe came ripped away from its bracket. It caused the engine to pull to the right and ripped a vaccum line from the brake distribution assembly located on the firewall. I lost the power assist for the brakes and fortunately it happened at a slow speed. It cost me approximately $315.00 to have the problem fixed.

Filed Dec 5, 2001 · Airbags · VA

Started from a stopped position and heard a loud bang from under the car. Looked under the car to see if I had hit something.nothing in sight.as I drove home, I noticed the car pulled to the rightand the air bag light blinked. Dealer investigated and stated that I must have hit something very hard because the sub frame assembly and passenger lower control arm were bent. I am the only driver and have never hit anything. Repair charge was $2056.

Filed Oct 26, 2001 · Steering · TX · 1 injury

While driving vehicle pulls to the right or left due to a spring within steering box. *ak consumer lists property damage and an injury, however does not mention any accident.

Filed Mar 17, 2000 · Suspension · VA

While driving vehicle vibrates and severely pulls to the right, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Filed May 26, 1999 · Suspension · MI

The car pulls sharply to the right under accelleration. Then when it is freewheeling it pulls to the left. The car has been in for repairs 3 times and has been out of service for almost 60 days. The problem has not been corrected and ford refuses to do any more. At a market research meeting 5/21/99 ford.

Filed Dec 11, 1998 · Steering · IL

When wife was driving vehicle she tried to make a left turn and at the middle of the road with oncoming trafic, the steering wheel locked up and did not turn, forcing the vehicle to go straight, but at the last minute the consumer's wife pulled to left and handled vehicle. Dealer was contacted.